11 days
SNaPshot Multiplex PCR (primer extension-based method)
Cause for Rejection: Specimen does not meet all of the above criteria for sample type, container, minimum volume, collection and storage, unsuitable specimens include but are not limited to: frozen whole blood or marrow, a leaking tube, clotted blood or marrow, a grossly hemolyzed specimen or otherwise visibly degraded, specimen suspected of being contaminated by another specimen, specimen contains suspicious foreign material, no tumor tissue in FFPE block or slides, broken or stained slides
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Molecular test for IDH1 and IDH2 gene mutations. Used in gliomas and leukemias.
Whole Blood, Bone Marrow, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block or Slides
3 to 7 mL whole blood, 1 to 2 mL bone marrow, four pre-cut unstained slides at 5 micron with one matching H&E reference slide, or formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPE) block
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, green-top (heparin) tube, yellow-top (ACD) tube, tan-top (K2-EDTA) tube, or pink-top (K2-EDTA) tube FFPE tissue block and slide container
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | FFPE blocks/slides |
| Refrigerated | Lavender-Top (EDTA) Tube |